If you are younger than 36 years old, then Missouri hasn’t raised its gas tax since you started driving. But […]
The details are still trickling out, but news is now breaking that the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) voted 6-2 […]
Show-Me Now! Justice and the Future: Is It Time to Raise the Age?
Did you know Missouri is one of only five states where 17-year-olds are still automatically prosecuted as adults? As Missouri looks […]
We’ve written for years about the failure of Missouri municipalities to focus their development efforts on reviving the moribund parts […]
On Tuesday, the voters in Boone County, Columbia, Ashland, and Harrisburg went to the polls to decide whether or not […]
On Thursday, November 9, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss Kansas City voters’ approval of a new […]
Think Parents Won’t Get the Information They Need To Choose Between Schools? Think Again.
A common concern about school choice is that parents, especially low-income parents, will not have enough information to pick the […]
“Lucky Lindy” vs. Jeff Bezos: Who Is the Better Bet for Missouri?
It may be the biggest and most closely watched competition since Charles Lindbergh – backed by a group of Saint […]
On December 1, members of the Missouri General Assembly may begin prefiling legislation for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, […]
Over the past few weeks, I have discussed four reservations some parents have about private school choice programs. Reservation number […]
KCPT television has produced a 17-minute documentary on the bidding process—or lack thereof—for the Kansas City International Airport. We’ve written […]
Ignore the Gimmicks. Here Are the Reasons Amazon Should Come to Missouri.
My colleague Patrick Tuohey has talked at length about the stunts some have pulled to try and get Amazon to […]
Burdensome licensing requirements are making it very difficult for Missouri business owners. That’s why some entrepreneurs are challenging the state’s […]
Americans are well aware of problems in urban public schools. We see news stories about violence in the hallways and […]
What Is Direct Primary Care? This Fun Video Explains It
A quick post and a short video about a topic we’ve talked a lot about. Direct primary care is one […]
Are school boards actually effective at improving standards for students? Dr. James Shuls explains why a school choice system may […]
The Show-Me Institute is pleased to offer internship opportunities for Spring 2018. Internships are open to current undergraduate and graduate […]
Attendance Matters
Last week, a principal and a vice principal from the Riverview Gardens School District filed a lawsuit alleging that district […]
Is Amazon Getting into the Pharmacy Business? Let’s Hope So
Competition and supply are good things, and as we’ve said before, health care needs more of both. Innovations along those […]
Crosby Kemper III and Patrick Tuohey Discuss KCI and Country Club Plaza on Ruckus
The Show-Me Institute’s Chairman Crosby Kemper III and Director of Municipal Policy Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus on Thursday, […]
